911UK TOUR TO ITALY - 4000 miles in a GT3

[J-P]

jackal said:

Hi Red, the turkey idea is still there on the back burner. Needs planning and lots of time and its something most people wouldn't be able to commit to.

It would be pretty amazing though and take in some great cities as well as the Transalpina and Transfagarasan. The Croatian coast road is also supposed to be amazing. Waltzing into Istanbul would be pretty memorable too.


rough route:

http://goo.gl/maps/nmufK

Looks epic - how long would that actually take?

[jackal]

youd need 2 weeks minimum i reckon ... maybe more to really enjoy it

some of the roads in eastern europe will be bad as well

i reckon a cheap basic mk1 boxster would be the right sort of car to take

[marky911]

Best thread on here for ages!

Informative, great pictures and most of all inspiring! Even just reading the thread took me away for a few minutes.

Well done Jackal and co. I will make it along on one of these trips in a few years.

[Lungauer]

Very good write up and thanks for taking such time and trouble. I know Turracherhohe well, being fortunate to have a place not far away (hence the nom de plume), and have fizzed up and down it in various vehicles, including hire cars, a Defender and latterly a Cayman R (now sold).

[jackal]

Lungauer said:

Very good write up and thanks for taking such time and trouble. I know Turracherhohe well, being fortunate to have a place not far away (hence the nom de plume), and have fizzed up and down it in various vehicles, including hire cars, a Defender and latterly a Cayman R (now sold).

Thanks and youre lucky to be so close to such a magnificent road. I cant quite decide which end of it i prefer, both amazing.

[Slippydiff]

marky911 said:

Best thread on here for ages!

Informative, great pictures and most of all inspiring! I will make it along on one of these trips in a few years.

YHM Mark.

[E31Shrew]

Great thread! Thanks a bunch

[marky911]

Slippydiff said:

YHM Mark.

Evening Henry,
yes thanks, I got it and I responded on Wednesday morning then found a "message failed" notice tonight. Bloomin' Yahoo.

I resent this evening so if you don't get it, fire me something thru and I'll have another look.
I dunno, telegrams and carrier pigeons were much simpler.

[crg58]

Epic trip. Would be interested in joining your next adventure should it coincide with holidays etc.

[rallyeman]

Thanks for finding the time to write and post an interesting thread. Epic pictures. Now how about taking the Tuesday off work for Spa?
Neil

[majordad]

Thanks jackal, just read your post.

[TOYNEG]

Wozy68 said:

I must admit that seeing your pics of Florence and Venice made me feel on .

Nothing better than the thrill of the chase, being in unusual places with your mates, starting your car in the morning for a day in the sunshine and great empty roads, then in the evening in a bar having a few beers discussing your day.

Great memories for life.

+1

[melv]

Excellent -thanx for taking the time to share!!

[StuB]

melv said:

Excellent -thanx for taking the time to share!!

Epic post, thanks so much. Can't believe I missed this.

Appears you might have driven past our place in Bagni Di Lucca on your route to Florence. The SS12 towards Abetone from Lucca.

Haven't taken my turbo over yet. Can't wait.

[Fattrader]

A brilliant thread. Lovely pictures and commentary.

[dsgrnmcm]

Morning All,

What a great thread, I have driven Europe a few times, but really want to do it in a more purpose fun car (Previously a B7 A4 3.0 Tdi and E46 328I) but really looking at getting a 911 (996/977) Tagra when I turn 40 / Leave the Mob in 2 years time to do this sort of trip.

Are these trips hosted / organise via PH?

[BubblesNW]

dsgrnmcm said:

Morning All,

What a great thread, I have driven Europe a few times, but really want to do it in a more purpose fun car (Previously a B7 A4 3.0 Tdi and E46 328I) but really looking at getting a 911 (996/977) Tagra when I turn 40 / Leave the Mob in 2 years time to do this sort of trip.

Are these trips hosted / organise via PH?